Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Wouldn’t you like to write a script with that kind of impact? In a recent article in T+D magazine, author Cammy Bean provides several tips on scriptwriting that really resonate with me. According to Bean, the first tip to writing a great eLearning script is to write like a human. First, when you’re writing, remember “Frank” – the human not the “learner.” Frank will be taking this course in another year, so the writing needs to connect with him.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 12, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on writing branching scenarios, free tools, content curation, xAPI, and getting started in Storyline. Writing branching scenarios. As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 11, 2020

Someone asked me in last week’s eLearning Freelancer Bootcamp Q&A about how I maintain my blogging momentum. I’ve been blogging since late 2006, and I’m still publishing every week. That’s a lot of writing. Block time to write. Blogging

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Association eLearning

MARCH 23, 2016

Believe it or not, it can be hard to write effective questions. This is true whether you’re making an eLearning assessment or writing questions for a traditional in-classroom test. Write confusingly worded questions to “trip up” the learners. You can use these tips to help make your next set of assessment questions as clear and relevant as possible. “Can someone explain this question to me? I don’t know what it’s asking.”. How am I supposed to know the answer to this?

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Association eLearning

JULY 9, 2015

How might that help you in writing your content? Here are some tips to do just that. Write at an 8th Grade Level or Less. There are some publications that write below that, even as low as a 5th grade level. A good way to do this is to make up someone you write your content to. Be specific, and only write to that one person.

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Zunos

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Many people get caught up in the actual writing of the content – as in, typing the words out – and they don’t realize that there’s a lot of important work to do before you even start putting words into a document. Write compelling sales copy for each stage of the journey.

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Association eLearning

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Here are a few suggestions, taken from my experience with writing, recording, and directing audio narration: Communicate each idea concisely and quickly, in bite-sized chunks. Many courses rely upon voiceover to help connect with their learners. This is a solid approach and, when used well, can make for great learning experiences. But what I have found is that the narrated portion of courses is often written like something you would find in a textbook.

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B Online Learning

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

“How can I write a good narration script that makes sense with what the learner can see on the screen?”. For some of us, writing meaningful narration whilst describing what the learner can actually see on the screen can be difficult and can also take some time to create. This blog post shares some tips and tricks to help write your narration scripts. Tip 1: Think about the learner’s experience. Tip 2: Write your narration script first.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

  Here’s some advice on how you can avoid writing any bull *, oops, I mean “trick” questions.   If you write up your quiz at the end of a course development project when you are tired and in a hurry, you are at risk for cherry-picking trivial facts that are easy to write questions about.   Take care in writing your quiz, and you can avoid any accusation that your quiz was unrealistic, meaningless, trivial, unfair, or unclear.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 16, 2019

One guideline that textbooks tell us about quiz writing is that the questions have to be seen as meaningful to your learners. It is all too easy to write questions about trivia. She is also a publishing professional with more than 30 years of experience in writing, editing, print publishing, and eLearning Each question should be about something important. something that the employee actually does need to know, or be able to do.

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Thinkific

APRIL 27, 2022

Blogs may have started as online diaries in the 1990s, but they’ve undergone a massive transformation since then. Now, they’re… The post How to Write a Blog Post in 2022 (10 Foolproof Tips) appeared first on Thinkific.

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Tesseract Learning

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

In this blog, we will discuss the 11 tips to write great microlearning strategy for the corporate training

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Making Change

JULY 31, 2017

When we talk about writing style, we can get bogged down in personal preferences that are hard to communicate. Many plain-English advocates suggest aiming for a score in the 60s, and that’s my preference, too (this blog post gets a 63). Write active sentences that make clear who does what. People worry about offending their audience by writing “below” their educational level. Therefore, we should write at grade 16. Writing tips writing style

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Association eLearning

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Here are a few suggestions, taken from my experience with writing, recording, and directing audio narration: Communicate each idea concisely and quickly, in bite-sized chunks. Many courses rely upon voiceover to help connect with their learners. This is a solid approach and, when used well, can make for great learning experiences. But what I have found is that the narrated portion of courses is often written like something you would find in a textbook.

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Convergence Training

JUNE 4, 2020

It’s not easy to write well. Or, as Ernest Hemingway put it, “Easy writing makes hard reading.”. And while it’s true that all types of writing are difficult, it’s also true that each type of writing presents its own special challenges.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 29, 2014

I missed my anniversary by a few days, but I’ve now been blogging for 8 years. Voice Over Scripts: Writing Style Tips. Formatting Tips for Voice Over Scripts. Tips for Storytelling in Learning. Image Credit: Graphic Stock Filed under: Blogging , Lifelong Learning My first post on 12/26/06 explained that I was creating a graduate course on social media for teachers and felt I should “practice what I preach.”

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CommLab India

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

This blog discusses proven tips and don’ts to ensure the scripting of effective online assessments. Explore how to frame effective online assessments. eLearning Design Instructional Design

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

The principle/ principal  mathematical  principle /principal involved in calculating a tip is moving the decimal point. Writing & Grammar by Jennie Ruby    Answers to the  Confusing Words for 300  challenge are brought to you by  Jay Herman : What is the main  principle /principal involved in this physics problem? Do you remember the principle/ principal  of your elementary school?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MAY 24, 2013

Here are some tips on creating content ready for translation: Use numbered or bulleted lists rather than lengthy paragraphs of text. If reading level is a concern, keep this in mind when writing the English copy. by Jen Weaver. Have you ever borrowed someone else's notes to try to study for an exam or understand a topic? You probably found that it was more difficult to fully grasp a concept when using someone else's thoughts.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

  Jing Ping Fan  pointed out, however, that if you did mean that the hurricane filled you with  horror  over its monstrous  size, then maybe there is enough emotional/moral valence to tip your description over into  enormity. Join her online and learn about  Writing Effective eLearning Voiceover Scripts  and  eLearning: Writing Step-by-Step Scripts and Training Documents. Writing & Grammar

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Writing. Much of my work as an instructional designer involves writing–and we have a lot of research to guide us on how to write to support learning. Essentially, any time you do instructional writing (scripts, online text, instructions, etc.),

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Integrated Learnings

MARCH 30, 2011

Though highly interactive , problem-based eLearning can help maintain engagement, completing these activities usually requires learners to read words that we write. In a culture of multi-tasking skimmers, we must write as clearly and concisely as possible to help keep learners motivated. Practical Writing Advice from George Orwell. Especially for those of us who write training materials. His essay builds a case for six simple writing rules. --1-- By Shelley A.

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Dan Keckan

MAY 27, 2021

In this article, you'll find the best tips to actually start having high search engine rankings. By getting better at writing for SEO, you will increase organic traffic and bring valuable visitors to your website. Content Marketing Guest Blogging SEO Writing In eLearning

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Dan Keckan

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

This article features writing tips to make you a better eLearning author when guest posting online. eLearning Career eLearning Blog Free eLearning eBooks Guest Blogging Writing In eLearningYou might know your niche, but do you know how to sum it all up in a 1000-word article? This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 18, 2012

For instance, if you need learners to identify what button to click on to begin a procedure in a system, don’t write a multiple choice question where the options are names of buttons. Simply writing “bad” statements as distracters misses an opportunity to show learners valid examples and non-examples of applying a skill. So how does one write good distracters? So when it comes to writing distracters. Instead, write a distracter that illustrates just one.

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Your Training Edge

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Writing may be an art, and business may be, well a business, but when you combine these two entities, inconceivable success will be what you’re left with! Professional business writers may make business writing look as easy as taking candy from a toddler, but there’s more to grabbing the attention of the corporate audience than simply noting down your thoughts. Literary genius is hardly ever appreciated in corporate write-ups. Extra Tips for Business Professionals.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

DECEMBER 4, 2011

by Jennie Ruby    After reading AJ's  Tips for Better Data Representation article , fellow Skills and Drills reader  Nancy Elliott  sent the following question/comment: " Edward Tufte  may think that the correct number of items that belong in a list is  zero , but does Jennie Ruby agree? I also need further information about your affiliation--did you write this during your tenure at the University of Maryland?

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Your Training Edge

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of business writing? On a daily basis, you might text a client, write an advertisement, or write an online post for your website or blog. When you’re writing, choosing the right words, message, and tone can be difficult. These tips will help you refine your writing style and convey the proper message with your words. Are you writing to one specific person?

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PulseLearning

JULY 7, 2016

If you want to create a compelling, engaging, and enjoyable eLearning experience, the first thing you need to do is write a great eLearning storyboard. When writing an […]. The post 5 Tips for Writing eLearning Storyboards appeared first on PulseLearning. eLearning Blog eLearning storyboards instructional design

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PulseLearning

JULY 7, 2016

If you want to create a compelling, engaging, and enjoyable eLearning experience, the first thing you need to do is write a great eLearning storyboard. When writing an […]. The post 5 Tips for Writing eLearning Storyboards appeared first on PulseLearning. eLearning Blog eLearning storyboards instructional design

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

I prefer to use the guidelines published by Ms Good Gardener in her blog, but you may want to consult others if your garden is outside of the US. Here are some tips on things that slipped through in the revisions by various respondents: The acronym for Zoning Improvement Plan, according to both The Gregg Reference Manual  and the  Associated Press stylebook , should always be written this way:  ZIP code. Writing & Grammar

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Making Change

AUGUST 20, 2019

Need to write a scenario question? Get ideas from these three classic blog posts that you might have missed. These tips will make your scenario characters believable, relatable, and concise. See tip #2 for the solution.). You’ll get hands-on practice writing scenarios and get my personal feedback on your work. Instructional design branching scenarios mini scenarios scenarios writing style

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Your Training Edge

DECEMBER 20, 2017

No matter what you’re doing, you’ll need written materials to complement that writing. The first thing you need to know as you’re writing training materials is, what’s the end goal? Write to the Audience Directly. It makes more sense too, as you’ll be writing more specialised materials, so you’ll probably know exactly who you’re talking to. Keep Your Writing to the Point. The tone in which you write is important.

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Your Training Edge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

I’m talking about business writing because business doesn’t only involve gentlemen working in the same companies. It’s one of the most popular phrases used in business writing. This phrase is popular in a specific kind of business writing – resumes. All in all, make yourself clear when writing for business. But you’re forgetting one thing: everything changes in writing. With that, you need to elaborate your statements when for writing for business.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JULY 28, 2010

I had a student from one of my Editing with Word classes write to me in desperation. Tips or tricks for tracking changes? If so, consider attending my Writing Effective eLearning Voiceover Scripts class. I also teach the Writing Training Documents and eLearning Scripts class. She is a publishing professional with more than 20 years of experience in writing, editing and desktop publishing. Tags: Writing & Grammar by Jennie Ruby.

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LearnDash

DECEMBER 12, 2017

You spent a lot of time creating your blog posts, why not leverage that hard work to create your course? One of the best ways to determine if your course idea is worthwhile is to start a blog around that particular subject first. As you write on the subject you will start to see whether or not people are interested in the topic by looking at your things like your site traffic stats and most popular blog posts. LearnDash started as a simple two-page blog.

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ProProfs

JUNE 17, 2019

On July 7, 2014, a food blog shared a quiz called “Which cake are you?” on social media. So, the first thing that you need to take care of when deciding on how to write a quiz should be the quality of the questions. Unlike other forms of content like blogs & videos, where you address a broad audience all at one, quiz questions and answers provide a one-to-one medium to communicate with your audience. Top 5 Tips to Write Engaging Quiz Questions.

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eLearning Brothers

JUNE 4, 2018

Earlier this week we had a spectacular webinar with one of our instructional designers, Dr. David Christiansen discussing writing for eLearning! Q – I was taught the ABCD format to writing objectives. They’ll be sharing tons of great tips there. Blog eLearning Featured Instructional Design Resources Resources Webinars webinar writing

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

The principle/principal mathematical principle/principal involved in calculating a tip is moving the decimal point. Writing & Grammar by Jennie Ruby    Answers to the Confusing Words for 200 challenge are brought to you by  Donna Knoell. The Washington Monument is taller  than /then the Capitol dome. Lunch was later  than /then we thought. The paddleboard is much longer  than /then most surf boards.

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